Status:
COMPLETED
Evoked Fields After Median and Ulnar Stimulation
Lead Sponsor:
Medical Center Alkmaar
Collaborating Sponsors:
Rudolf Magnus Institute - University of Utrecht
Technical University of Twente
Conditions:
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Eligibility:
All Genders
17-70 years
Brief Summary
In order to be able to study the effects of evoked fields with magnetoencephalography (MEG) in two groups of patients, comparison is made with a group of healthy volunteers.
Detailed Description
This study is directed at the (central and / or peripheral) mechanisms of pain and the cortical changes (plasticity) due to chronic non-malignant pain in two groups of patients and one healthy volunte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- CRPS I:
- (Absolute) functio laesa, secondary pain and cold sensations
- (Relative) abnormal skin colour, allodynia, hyperalgesia, hyperpathia, hyperhydrosis,oedema, increased nail growth, increased hair growth. (At least 4 need to be present).
- CRPS II:
- All the previous but evidence of traumatic peripheral nerve injury.
Exclusion
- General condition
- Pregnancy
- Technical implants (pacemaker, SCS: disturbs MEG)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00217243
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
September 18 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Medical Center of Alkmaar
Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands, 1815 JD